Precluded Course: HRMT 386 is a cross-listed course—a course listed under 2 different disciplines— with ORGB 386. HRMT 386 may not be taken for credit by students who have obtained credit for ORGB 386.

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Overview

HRMT 386 is designed to provide an introduction to the theoretical and practical aspects of human resource management (HRM) in contemporary organizations.

Outline

The course consists of the following nine units.

Unit 1: Introduction

Unit 2: Employment Relationships and the Law

Unit 3: Job Analysis and Design

Unit 4: Planning, Recruitment, and Selection

Unit 5: Employee Orientation and Development

Unit 6: Performance Management

Unit 7: Compensation and Benefits

Unit 8: Unions and Collective Agreements

Unit 9: Conclusion

Evaluation

To receive credit for HRMT 386, you must achieve a composite grade of “D” (50 percent) and a grade of 50% on the final exam to pass the course. The weighting of the composite grade is as follows:

Activity

Weighting

Telephone Quiz:1

10%

Assignment 1: Case Study 1

30%

Online Quiz 1

10%

Assignment 2: Case Study 2

30%

Final Exam:

20%

Total

100%

The final examination for this course must be taken online with an AU-approved exam invigilator at an approved invigilation centre. It is your responsibility to ensure your chosen invigilation centre can accommodate online exams. For a list of invigilators who can accommodate online exams, visit the Exam Invigilation Network.

To learn more about assignments and examinations, please refer to Athabasca University's online Calendar.

A print version of the eText can sometimes be purchased from the publisher through a direct-to-student link provided on the course website; you can also acquire the textbook on your own if you wish.

Other Resources

All other learning resources will be available online.

Challenge for Credit Course Overview

The Challenge for Credit process allows students to demonstrate that they have acquired a command of the general subject matter, knowledge, and intellectual and/or other skills that would normally be found in a university level course.